音标:[pri'zʌmpʃәn]
n. 专横, 放肆, 假定, 推测
【法】 假定, 推测, 设想
在线英汉词典
presumption的短语、例句:
resumption
n
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(a) [U] ~ (of sth) presuming sth to be true or the case 假定; 认定; 假设; 推测
presumption of her innocence by the court 法庭对她无罪的推定.
(b) [C] thing presumed to be true or very probable 假定属实的事物; 被认定的事物; 极为可能的事物
The article makes too many false presumptions. 这篇文章中凭空臆测的成分太多.
We´re having the party in the garden on the presumption that it´s not going to rain. 我们认为不会下雨, 所以在花园里举行宴会.
2 [U] behaviour that is too bold; arrogance 放肆; 傲慢
She was infuriated by his presumption in making the travel arrangements without first consulting her. 他事先没和她商量便做好旅行安排, 她对他自作主张很生气.
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